Hamilton, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Hamilton is a city in Greenwood County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 268. The city was named in honor of Alexander Hamilton
, first Secretary of the Treasury.
The city should not be confused with Hamilton County
.
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 334 people, 140 households, and 98 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,069.8 people per square mile (416.0/km²). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 525.3 per square mile (204.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.90% White, 1.20% African American and 0.90% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 140 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,781, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,375 versus $21,696 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,129. About 15.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
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Greenwood County, Kansas
Greenwood County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,689...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 268. The city was named in honor of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was a Founding Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of America's first constitutional lawyers and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury...
, first Secretary of the Treasury.
The city should not be confused with Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Kansas
Hamilton County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,690...
.
Geography
Hamilton is located at 37°58′52"N 96°9′45"W (37.981244, -96.162605). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 334 people, 140 households, and 98 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,069.8 people per square mile (416.0/km²). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 525.3 per square mile (204.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.90% White, 1.20% African American and 0.90% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 140 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,781, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,375 versus $21,696 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,129. About 15.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
CitySchools
- USD 390, local school district
Maps
- Greenwood County Map, KDOT